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KINSTON, N.C. — A 41-year-old man is in custody following an early morning incident involving a firearm and child abuse allegations.
Kinston police responded to a disturbance on Sunset Avenue around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers spoke with residents and determined that William Taylor was impaired and had fired a gun inside the home.
Taylor was arrested and taken to Lenoir County Jail. He faces multiple charges, including:
Discharging a firearm to incite fear
Discharging a firearm within the city of Kinston
Two counts of misdemeanor child abuse
Taylor remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.
